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I'm looking to add a 2nd subwoofer to my current setup and will be building my own enclosure this time instead of buying one. The plan is to build a single sealed box with a divider, thus creating two independent chambers. The goal is .9 cubic feet per chamber, as this is the manufacturer spec ideal gross volume for the subs, and should run the whole with of the interior and take up the entire space under the back seat. The subs will be wired parallel.
I have a downfiring sealed box that goes under the back seat on the drivers side. I did a quick, very un-scientific test on the way home from work today. I drove for a bit, then stopped and flipped the seat up and box upside down, it ended up sitting so that the sub was facing up at about a 45 degree angle, pointing at the back of my head, drove for a while, then flipped it back.
The box in the down-firing position seemed to hit harder. Not that it was louder to my ear necessarily, but I could feel it through the floor and the seat and arm rest better. This actually surprised me as the sub only has a couple inches of clearance against the floor, I always wondered if it was enough air to push. Is this typical? Any ideas why this happens? Is there a method for maximizing the ambient, "felt more than heard" effect? ? I listen to a lot of rap, EDM and punk rock, I like when those kick drums feel like they're actually kicking the back of my seat.
Sticking with down-fire makes more logistical sense for me (protects subs and would be less complicated to design and build) but if something else would sound better then I could make it work. What do you guys think? Please chime in with anything you've got, experiences, ideas, tips, stories, bench racing, anything. Thanks for reading.
The truck is a 98 K1500 with an ext. cab and front 60/40 bench (so no center console enclosure).
I have a downfiring sealed box that goes under the back seat on the drivers side. I did a quick, very un-scientific test on the way home from work today. I drove for a bit, then stopped and flipped the seat up and box upside down, it ended up sitting so that the sub was facing up at about a 45 degree angle, pointing at the back of my head, drove for a while, then flipped it back.
The box in the down-firing position seemed to hit harder. Not that it was louder to my ear necessarily, but I could feel it through the floor and the seat and arm rest better. This actually surprised me as the sub only has a couple inches of clearance against the floor, I always wondered if it was enough air to push. Is this typical? Any ideas why this happens? Is there a method for maximizing the ambient, "felt more than heard" effect? ? I listen to a lot of rap, EDM and punk rock, I like when those kick drums feel like they're actually kicking the back of my seat.
Sticking with down-fire makes more logistical sense for me (protects subs and would be less complicated to design and build) but if something else would sound better then I could make it work. What do you guys think? Please chime in with anything you've got, experiences, ideas, tips, stories, bench racing, anything. Thanks for reading.
The truck is a 98 K1500 with an ext. cab and front 60/40 bench (so no center console enclosure).